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http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/charity/the-smith-family.html The Smith Family Charity is a national, independent children's charity helping disadvantaged Australians to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. No one would deny that children are Australia’s most vulnerable and precious resource, yet right now one in seven are living in disadvantage* and are unable to access the same educational, health or life opportunities that many of us enjoy and often take for granted. When children are left out, they get left behind and without support, the disadvantage they experience today is likely to continue into adulthood – and on to the next generation. The Smith Family believe that education is the key to changing lives. As research has shown, supporting a child’s education is one of the most effective ways of breaking the cycle of disadvantage and ensuring they can access the same learning opportunities as their peers. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/government/federal-budget-2011.html Treasurer Wayne Swan delivers his fourth Federal Budget. In his opening paragraph; in fact second sentence, Treasurer Wayne Swan set the tone of the speech; and how he intends to sell it to the electorate: To get more people into work, and to train them for more rewarding jobs. So that national prosperity reaches more lives, in more corners, of our patchwork economy. Most Australian's long-term prosperity however rely's on the performance of super funds, directly or indirectly, and the funds have been offered tax incentives to play a key role in nation building. After copping a pasting in the Global Financial Crisis, the scheme could help the funds boost their returns for millions of Australian workers. So just who is better off; and who is worse off in last nights 2011 Federal Budget? ... http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/rba-decision-april-2011.html The Reserve Bank Board met today, and as expected, decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent, no doubt bringing a sigh of relief to home mortgage holders. Governor Glenn Stevens said: "The global economy is continuing its expansion, led by very strong growth in the Asian region. The recent disaster in Japan is having a major impact on Japanese production, and some effects on production of manufactured products further afield. Commodity prices, including oil prices, have generally continued to rise over recent months, pushing up measures of consumer price inflation in many countries. A number of countries have been moving to tighten their monetary policy settings. Overall, though, financial conditions for the global economy remain accommodative"... http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/rates-go-up-as-expected-march-2010.html The Reserve Bank Today announced interest rates will rise 25 basis points taking the official cash rate to 4% http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/community-services/sa-top-native-garden-award.html A Port Elliot couple has taken out top honours in the search for South Australia’s best native garden. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/cash-rate-remains-steady-no-rise.html The Reserve Bank has decided to wait for more data, on the effect of previous rate rises, so leaves the cash rate at 3.75 percent. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/cpi-december-quarter-2009-up-05-.html The ABS Consumer Price Index rose 0.5% in the December quarter 2009, compared with a rise of 1.0% in the September quarter 2009. But what is CPI? http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/business-news/apple-profit-up-sharply-on-iphone-sales.html Apple's iPhone and Macintosh computer sales were up but the ipod's sales have dropped.   http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/imf-revises-up-global-forecast-for-2010.html http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/business-news/mcdonalds-profits-soar.html Fast-food giant McDonald's says its profit jumped 6 percent for 2009, and 23 percent in the fourth quarter last year amid stronger global sales and an increase in customers. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/how-does-the-reserve-bank-decide.html With Interest rates set to rise... Again, Just how does the decision get made? http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/ugandan-farmers-receive-big-boost.html The Coca-Cola Company, TechnoServe and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partner to Boost Incomes of 50K Small-Scale Farmers in East Africa. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/consumer-confidence-up-january-2010.html Consumer Confidence is 128.9 (up 1.1pts in a week), according to the weekly Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating conducted on the weekend of January 9/10, 2010. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/strong-retail-figures-may-force-rates-up.html Shoppers opened their wallets in November as retail sales posted their largest rise since the end of the Federal Government’s cash stimulus payments in March, building the case for another interest rate rise as early as next month. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/business-news/the-billionaire-list-2009.html Forbes List of Multi Billionaires. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/new-tax-plan-to-abolish-returns.html Australia's tax system will be overhauled and refunds simplified, with no tax returns required for many under a proposal put forward by Treasury head Ken Henry. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/us-newspaper-ad-revenue-down.html US newspaper advertising revenue fell by nearly 28 per cent in the third quarter, continuing a slide which has led to layoffs, bankruptcies and the closure of several daily papers http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/when-baby-boomers-turn-70.html THE past is the present in so many areas of Australia's economy and society. Mining has resumed its role as our sugar daddy, property prices are on the march again in all capital cities, and the recent spike in fertility is officially a baby boom. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/100m-state-aquatic-centre-begins.html WORK BEGINS ON $100M STATE AQUATIC CENTRE & HEALTH CARE COMPLEX http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/economy/harvey-norman-sales-up-not-profit.html Harvey Norman seeing little benefit of rising sales, and closer parity to the US dollar. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/top-articles/school-sport-to-stay-in-sa.html School sport is here to stay under a Rann Labor Government, says Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/government/sa-superway-unveiled.html The Prime Minister and South Australian Premier today announced the design concept for a South Road Superway that will be the backbone of a dedicated north-south transport corridor for Adelaide. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/business-government/business-news/worlds-richest-getting-poorer.html ‘Rich List’ Forbes Billionaires 2009 Hits Crisis.